Originally delivered on 10/2/2022 11:44 am

SUBJECT: RH Pony Posts: Sunday, October 2, 2022

Sunday, October 2, 2022
A Note From Principal Cotton

Happy Sunday!

All students are off for Fall Break on Friday, October 7th and Monday, October 10th. Hopefully y'all can enjoy our State Fair of Texas! See you all tomorrow!

Mrs. Cotton

This Week at RHE

Monday, Oct. 3 - Thursday, Oct. 6

  • Stock the Shelves event for RHE Student Aid Clothing Closet and Snack Pantry

Friday, Oct. 7 - Monday, Oct. 10

  • Fall Break - No School

Walkathon FUNdraising Wrap Up!

Walkathon 2022 is in the books, and we could not have asked for a better day!  Thank you all for coming out to celebrate a successful month of FUNdraising!  


If you haven’t yet picked up your Sponsorship Sign or Pony Sponsorship Pennant (names are on back), those are on the front lawn at the school for you to come and pick up.  If you placed an order for additional t-shirts, those will be sent home with your student in a few weeks, once we have received them.


A BIG thank you to Principal Cotton, Assistant Principal Starr, teachers & staff, our President - Megan Powers, our incredible Walkathon Chair- Julie Dore, VP Fundraising- Beth Timmerman, as well as their committee, Brayden & Christine Hudson, Emily McNay, Katie Whitten, Jen Nader, & Laura Armstrong, for showing up to make our BIGGEST fundraiser happen!!


A special shoutout to our many volunteers who helped make this day and month a huge success- Brent Dore, June McGee, Ivy Ellis, Amy Severson, Haley Hanson, Monica Hawkins, Lorraine Monk, Chelene Landis, Matt Walton, Charlie Mullins, Emily Pence, Dawn Arnold, Kelly Decker, Amanda Jennings, Don & Amy Burch, Don & Karen Duhrkopf, Anita & Ron Branstetter, Carol & Matt Herring, Starlett Mitchell, Lorraine DiStefano, Erin Willbanks, Julie Grimsley, Olyn Poole, Alexandra Sigle, Gladys Razo, Meredith Rowsey, Jason & Melinda Blackerby  Rance Monk & Mustang Muscle, FWPD Officers, AHHS Band & Cheer, Monnig Middle School Band & Cheer, and all Room Parents!


And finally, thank YOU all- parents, grandparents, friends & neighbors of RH, business sponsors, and our community, for making this fundraiser so successful!  We are pleased to announce that we have officially reached our goal of $70k and we could not have done this without your support!!!  WE ARE RIDGLEA, only because of each and every one of you.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!  


Make sure and check out the Ridglea Hills PTA Facebook page to see all of the fun photos from the day! 

EXTRA 2021-2022 YEARBOOKS FOR SALE!!!

We have 4 hardbacks ($22.00) and 3 soft cover ($18.00) available for purchase. Please email or text Amy Burch if interested!

amymarieburch@yahoo.com
817-691-6755

Carpool Map for the 2022-2023 School Year
Rainy Day Procedures

If it’s raining in the morning we will close the parking lot for drop off and do all drop offs in the front of the school.

Join the PTA Today!

Don't forget to JOIN the Ridglea Hills PTA - Only $10/person

(If you were a member last year, you DO have to rejoin each year)


Our PTA membership reflects the amazing support our school has from family, friends, parents, teachers, and the community! 


WHO can join the PTA?

  • Everyone!  Parents/guardians, grandparents, family members, friends, community members, teachers/faculty, alumni.  We welcome and encourage anyone interested in supporting our school to become a member!

We have a goal of one PTA member for each student enrolled at our school.  We need YOUR help to make that happen!  Sign up your family and friends TODAY!  We need about 40 more members to receive our September award from Texas PTA, so don't delay!


Thank you to everyone who has already joined!  You should receive a digital membership card in your email within a few weeks of joining.  Please let Sara Cox (saradcox@hotmail.com) know if you have any questions or don't receive your card.  You can use your membership for some great discounts! Don't forget to pick up your membership stickers!


Easy Ways to Join: (Only $10/person)


Online:  (does not require an account/login)

https://rhpta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/2109


(While you are here, you can login to also update your family's directory information at this website if you wish to be included in our school's online directory)


Paper: Turn in this PAPER FORM (click the link) with your cash or check attached for $10/Member to the school office.


Email Sara Cox - saradcox@hotmail.com - if you need any help or another payment method.


TOGETHER - WE ARE RIDGLEA!  Go Mustangs!!

Mustang Stampede is Back!

Mustang Stampede is back to let all your neighbors know that We Are Ridglea!

 - Celebrate your student with a stampede of mustangs in your front yard and help support 5th grade fundraising.  Great for birthdays, holidays and all special occasions!  

 - Contact Russell Lasiter with any questions: rlasiter1980@sbcglobal.net

 - Click the link below to sign up

Click Here for Mustang Stampede Calendar!
Additional Resources
  • General information regarding Ridglea Hills Elementary School is available online at our PTA-sponsored website – www.rhpta.com. Please get familiar with this website and bookmark it on your browser.

  • For specific questions regarding school-administered matters not addressed on www.rhpta.com, including but not limited to academic affairs, school registration, testing, campus security, school programs, Fort Worth ISD policies and procedures, etc., please contact the school office at 817-815-1700.

  • For non-PTA-related posts (i.e., selling uniforms, looking for a carpool group to join, etc.), please head over to the Ridglea Hills Elementary Parents Facebook group.

  • Other helpful Ridglea Hills Elementary School-related Facebook pages include the following:

    • Ridglea Hills Elementary

    • Ridglea Hills Elementary School’s Counselor

    • Ridglea Hills Mustang Muscle (for those RHE dads interested in getting involved with school service projects)

    • RHE Run Club

 

The Pony Post has a new email this year! Sign up for the distribution list and submit Pony Post requests to Brooke Mooty: RHEPonyPost@gmail.com

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